Wondering if you think you'll use the masters in a field that requires a masters or if this is mostly for personal growth and discovery?
If the latter, are there ways to grow in your knowledge and skills without actually going back to school?
Oct 22, 2024
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but rather from a purely pragmatic viewpoint of asking yourself whether this is something that would benefit you and if you could use the credentials networking opportunities and experience you would gain in pursuing graduate education to serve others. And just weighing that against other ways you could gain knowledge experience and perspective outside of an academic institution. Just the opinion of an autodidact…
May 17, 2024
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i loved & miss university, it really helped me figure out some things i was passionate about, have some cool experiences & learn a lot about myself, plus i just love learning and being in school in general (i always say if i was rich enough to not work i'd spend all my money getting degrees for fun), but that being said.... i no longer work in said field nor do i have any interest to at all lol
i feel like if you're going to go to college you need to be sure of your field and the possibilities that come from it, or at the very least, go into something broadly applicable and then do as many things as you can (related clubs, volunteering, competitions, whatever) that allow you to explore the field while there. i got a broad degree (comms) but then made the mistake of not exploring enough avenues while in school and wound up locked into one that i didn't like post-grad. tried to leverage my degree to break into fields i'd enjoy more, but with my focused background, it's unfortunately not enough.
Jun 18, 2024
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kind of regret not doing this myself, especially during my absolutely cooked COVID semesters during undergrad. now having completed undergrad and grad school, i am more convinced than ever of the truth that as much if not more learning happens outside the classroom, and certainly more personal growth. had i been of this mindset while i was still a student, i probably would have taken a gap semester at some point.
i think if you need it solely as a reprieve from academic burnout, then by all means get some much needed rest, but if you can take a gap semester that would be also personally edifying in another way, absolutely go for it! maybe take on an internship, maybe do some traveling, maybe do some reading on topics you're tangentially interested in but aren't the core focus of your studies, maybe take time and invest in relationships, or pour into your hobbies, grow yourself in ways that make you a more well rounded and fulfilled person. the school to career pipeline exists for convenience and isn't going anywhere. take your time.
Aug 9, 2024
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this is worthy of celebration: the lack of video—autoplay video, noisy inane video, panicky video, algorithmic, dumb video, rabbit hole video, any video—on pi.fyi is a good thing
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this is going to hurt — A LOT — but it's getting to the point where there's no other option
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